Brits to be allowed to use housing benefits for a mortgage to buy their homes June 9, 2022 Allowing lower-paid workers to use housing benefits to buy their homes and an extension of the right to buy for housing association tenants should give Tory support a boost. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm his intentions in a major speech today as he seeks to repair his fortunes after a bruising Tory [...]
Labour throws weight behind biggest railway strike in decades: ‘We are on the rail workers’ side’ June 9, 2022 Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy has said she supports the strikes by rail workers in the coming weeks if the Government fails to address their concerns. Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, she said: “We want to avoid the strikes and we’re on the public’s side on this. “We’re also on the rail workers’ [...]
Last-minute talks to avert largest rail strike in decades which may ruin concerts, cricket and Glastonbury June 8, 2022 In a bid to avert the largest strike by railway workers in several decades talks are to be held this week, after the scale of disruption to services by the planned industrial action became clear. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 13 train operators will walk out on [...]
WH Smith lures Admiral chief Annette Court as new chairwoman to replace Henry Staunton June 8, 2022 Retailer WH Smith has named Annette Court as its new chairwoman to replace Henry Staunton when he retires later in 2022 year after nine years in the post. Ms Court – currently chairwoman of insurer Admiral Group – will join the board as a non-executive director and chair-designate on September 1 before succeeding Mr Staunton [...]
‘We will set out tax cuts this autumn’ promises Rishi Sunak after Boris Johnson appeases angry Tory rebels June 8, 2022 As the Government seeks to get back on track following Monday’s bruising Tory confidence vote in Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has reaffirmed his commitment to cut taxes for business later in the year. In a speech to the Onward think tank, Mr Sunak said he would be bringing forward a range of measures in [...]
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